Policies

Students who receive grants, scholarships, loans and federal work-study awards must satisfy minimum academic requirements in order to continue to qualify for these awards. These requirements vary depending on the type of award. Below are the various policies for each specific group. If you have multiple awards, you need to review each policy to ensure you are meeting all requirements.

Federal Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress PolicyStudents who receive grants, scholarships, loans and federal work-study awards must satisfy minimum academic requirements in order to continue to qualify for these awards. These requirements vary depending on the type of award.

Federal financial aid includes Federal Stafford and PLUS Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) and Federal Work Study (FWS). Students receiving any of these awards must meet the standards each term as described in the Federal Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

RMU Institutional AidAcademic based institutional aid is awarded at the time of admission to RMU and will not be re-evaluated for future academic years due to increased academic performance or changes to annual tuition charges. The award will be renewed for a maximum of 4 years (eight semesters) as long as the student is enrolled full time and is maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress. Certain other types of institutional aid will be re-evaluated each year and adjustments made due to changes in family income and/or housing status. Please note that institutionally funded aid can not exceed your direct costs. Students enrolled in a fully online program do not qualify for institutional aid. If a student has institutional funds and switches to an online program, the award will be removed. For students who are enrolled in our integrated program, click here for additional information concerning your institutional aid.

Pennsylvania State Grant Academic Progress Policy (PHEAA)Any student who receives a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Grant must meet a separate set of requirements. If you are registered as a full time student and receive a full time PHEAA grant, you must earn a minimum of 12 credits for that semester. If you have not earned the required credits after the spring term, you will lose your eligibility for future terms. For more details, please review the Pennsylvania State Grant Academic Progress Policy.

Withdrawal PolicyA tuition adjustment policy has been established for those students who process a withdrawal from the University. Adjustments are for tuition charges only; deposits and fees are not adjusted or refunded. All financial aid recipients receiving Title IV federal financial aid will be subject to the Title IV Refund Calculation. Click here to view the policy.

Student AthletesStudent athletes have additional academic requirements and should also review the requirements listed in the Student Athlete Handbook.

Drug Law ViolationsFederal regulations provide that a student who has been convicted of possession or sale of illegal drugs loses Title IV eligibility for a period of time specified by law. The period of ineligibility depends on whether the conviction was for possession or sale of (including conspiring to sell) illegal drugs. Title IV aid includes federal grants, loans and work study. For more information regarding this policy, please click here.

Preferred Lender Arrangements and ListsRobert Morris University does not participate in any preferred lender arrangements or preferred lender lists for private loans. Students have the right and ability to use the lender of their choice.